Bob Fortus' Fair Grounds forecast for Sunday, Feb. 28

FIRST RACECHOICES: 1. Mia Swamp. 2. Cielo Dove. 3. Evelyne Aurora.FORTUS FORECAST: Mia Swamp, who finished second against similar fillies on a sloppy track in her return from a layoff, might get a favorable stalking trip. Cielo Dove, who finished second in a restricted stakes race in her last start, returns to claiming company. Evelyne Aurora defeated maidens and was claimed for this price 29 days ago.

2ND RACECHOICES: 1. St. Seamus. 2. My Favorite Memory. 3. Mr R PFORTUS FORECAST: St. Seamus, who finished in mid-pack against tougher Louisiana-bred maidens eight days ago in his debut, moves to claiming company. My Favorite Memory chased tougher maidens in his debut in January. Mr R P, who is 0-for-6, was disqualified from a victory at this level in mid-January in his last start.

3RD RACECHOICES: 1. Watz His Name. 2. Beta Capo. 3. Unpaid Crusade.FORTUS FORECAST: Watz His Name takes a positive step up in class after routing $20,000 claimers on turf in his third start after a layoff. Beta Capo is well placed against mid-priced claimers on turf. Unpaid Crusade is a pace threat.

5TH RACECHOICES: 1. Night Vision. 2. Faction. 3. Smart Eddie.FORTUS FORECAST: Night Vision, who was a $130,000 yearling purchase, debuts for a $40,000 claiming price, hardly a positive sign, but his workout pattern and pedigree make him the pick in this turf race. Faction moves to claiming company in his sixth start. Smart Eddie, who showed little against tougher maidens in a race switched from turf to dirt in his debut, is bred to handle turf and drops to claiming company.

6TH RACECHOICES: 1. Matz. 2. Inner Light. 3. House Arrest.FORTUS FORECAST: Matz, who hasn’t raced since finishing second against restricted $12,500 claimers six weeks ago, drops to the bottom. Inner Light won at this level 20 days ago. Executive Chief led all the way against similar horses two weeks ago.

7TH RACECHOICES: 1. Hisse. 2. Seven Seventythree. 3. Careless Rapture.FORTUS FORECAST: Hisse, who finished in mid-pack in a Delta Downs stakes race in her return from a two-month break, can handle turf. Seven Seventythree, who was edged by the talented Superior Storm in that Delta Downs race, would benefit if the surface is switched to dirt. Careless Rapture has run well on this course.

8TH RACECHOICES: 1. Seeking the Title. 2. Mega Dream. 3. Southern Strike.FORTUS FORECAST: Seeking the Title, who is bred for two turns, stretches out after finishing in mid-pack in a sprint against similar fillies in her debut. Mega Dream, another with a two-turn pedigree, is a first-timer with a solid workout pattern. Southern Strike, bred for distance, stretches out in her second start.

9TH RACECHOICES: 1. Little Polka Dot. 2. My Stormy Angel. 3. Double Gran.FORTUS FORECAST: Little Polka Dot, who routed maidens in a race switched from turf to dirt in her fourth start, has a pedigree that suggests she’ll handle turf. My Stormy Angel nearly won against $20,000 Louisiana-bred non-winners-of-two on this course in her last start. Double Gran was a close third in that race.

10TH RACECHOICES: 1. Hot Rod Overton. 2. I’m a Salty Cat. 3. Mimi’s Choice. FORTUS FORECAST: Hot Rod Overton might be sharper in his second start since December. I’m a Salty Cat faces drops to claiming company in his second start. Mimi’s Choice, who hasn’t raced since August, finished in the money in four of his last five dirt races.